February 2008 UF/IFAS/CREC Citrus Research Newsletter

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International

Here is the latest citrus industry research update from UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred. (pdf file) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …

Citrus Health Response Plan (CHRP) February 2008 Update

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Here is the February 2008 update for the Citrus Health Response Plan (pdf file) from the FDACS Division of Plant Industry. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle …

FL Citrus Mutual Release re Labor Dept Guest Worker Proposal

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

LAKELAND, Fla. (February 6, 2008) – Florida Citrus Mutual commended the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wednesday for proposing changes to the H-2A agricultural guest worker program. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To …

UF President Speaks Directly to Florida Agriculture!

Gary Cooper Citrus, Dairy, Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Regardless of what you may have been told about comments he “reportedly made…” you can now hear in the report below, in his own words, what University of Florida President Bernie Machen thinks of the Florida agriculture industry and the budget crisis facing the University and the State of Florida as a whole. Speaking to us here at Southeast AgNet …

Southeast AgNet’s North Georgia Cabin Studios

Gary Cooper Citrus, General, Georgia

Every once in a while it becomes necessary to just get some quiet time to work and catch up on things. Cousin Lee’s cabin near where my father grew up at the foot of Lookout Mountain near Menlo Georgia is just the place. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …

Citrus Chairman Comments On Citrus Dept Study

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

As a state legislative sunset review panel ponders whether or not to ask citrus growers to participate in a referendum the grower community for the most part does not seem to be asking for, the Citrus Commission is working to assure Department of Citrus programs remain on point and effective for the grower community. In this report, comments for fellow …

FDOC Websites Effectively Target Consumers

Gary Cooper Citrus

In this report featuring In-State and Fresh Fruit Marketing Manager Amy Carpenter, Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) websites are being utilized to magnify the Florida citrus marketing message and target audience niches effectively in a fiercely competitive consumer marketplace. Report (2:00 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …

Indian River Growers Get Greening Reality Check

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International

Citrus growers in the Indian River citrus production region have had to adjust their thinking about canker and greening over the past 12 months. In this report, Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique discusses how growers now realize greening is at least as big a threat to grapefruit as it is to oranges. Report (2:00 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE …

Timing of Referendum Causes Concern Among Growers

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, comments from Florida Citrus Mutual C E O Mike Sparks about the timing of a possible grower referendum, which is being considered by a Joint Legislative Sunset Review Committee. With the Legislative session right around the corner, Sparks says the grower community needs to act fast to develop input for the process, or risk someone else making …